NFL Announces 2025 HBCU Combine Participants

By Tiffany Williams –

The National Football League (NFL), in collaboration with the Black College Football Hall of Fame, announced on Friday the roster of players set to participate in the 2025 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Combine. 

The HBCU Combine is scheduled to take place at the New Orleans Saints’ practice facility, the Ochsner Sports Performance Center, on Monday, February 17, 2025. 

During the combine, offensive prospects will have the opportunity to showcase their skills from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Central Time (CT), followed by defensive prospects who will take the field from 12:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. CT. 

NFL clubs will actively participate in both the Combine, offering invaluable scouting opportunities and ensuring visibility for the top draft-eligible players from HBCUs. This initiative aims to highlight the exceptional talent within HBCUs and enhance opportunities for these athletes at the professional level.

The players participating in the HBCU Combine:

Isaac Anderson, DL, Virginia Union

Nana Asante*, Edge, Morgan State

Kenny Bennett*, DB, Virginia State

Kendall Bohler, DB, Florida A&M

Jamarius Brown*, DB, Southern

James Burgess, DB, Alabama State

Elijah Burris, RB, Hampton

Jada Byers, RB, Virginia Union

Darren Cook*, DL, Delaware State

Myles Crawley, QB, Grambling State

DeMarkus Cunningham, LB, Alabama State

Joaquin Davis, WR, North Carolina Central

Carlvainsky Decius, DB, Morgan State

Aurelious Dunn, OL, Alabama State

Donovan Eaglin, RB, Alabama A&M

Draylen Ellis, QB, Tennessee State

Darius Fox, OL, Howard

Jamari Gassett, WR, Florida A&M

Tavarious Griffin, TE, Alcorn State

Jacolby Hewitt*, WR, Alabama A&M

Terrance Hollon, LB, Howard

Jarett Hunter, RB, Howard

Jason Ivey*, OL, North Carolina A&T

Cam Johnson, OL, South Carolina State

Robert Jones III, DB, Howard

Jaquez Jones, WR, Norfolk State

Terron Mallory, DB, Norfolk State

Quantez Mansfield, DL, North Carolina Central

Travis Martin, DB, Langston

Robert McDaniel, DB, Jackson State

Irv Mulligan, RB, Jackson State

Eric Phoenix, QB, South Carolina State

K’Vaughan Pope*, LB, Virginia State

Jeremiah Pruitte*, TE, Florida A&M

Daniel Richardson, QB, Florida A&M

Xavier Robiu, DB, Howard

Sadiq Salawu, LB, Bowie State

Canary Simmons*, DB, Texas Southern

Trejon Spiller, WR, Prairie View A&M

Fred Stokes, DL, Prairie View A&M

Jaden Sutton, RB, Delaware State

Trequan Thomas, DL, Alabama State

Tru Thompson, DL, Jackson State

Keshawn Toney, TE, South Carolina State

Chris Walker*, Edge, Tennessee State

Elijah Williams, DL, Morgan State

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